Ginger oleoresins

Extracted ginger oleoresins for food and flavouring use

FSSAI CLEARANCE

HSN 3301 90 12 (Ginger oleoresins) is subject to Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Import Licence and labelling compliance under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, including the FSS (Import) Regulations, 2017 and FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020. Import is permitted only through the designated food-import entry points under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022, with Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) customs-level oversight as an additional policy overlay.

What this is

HSN code

3301 90 12

Chapter

33 · Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations

Primary regulator

FSSAI · Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006

Customs documentation

Import Licence from FSSAI
Specimen copy of label from FSSAI
Entry-point declaration to CBIC

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

FSSAIFSSAI·Food Safety and Standards Authority of India

Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs.

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a current FSSAI Import Licence and upload it in e-Sanchit under document code 911001 before filing the bill of entry. The Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110FS) must also be uploaded in e-Sanchit; the proper officer will verify both documents before granting out-of-charge.
FSSAI Import Licence document code 911001 · Specimen Copy of Label document code 0110FS · CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Customs dated 28-06-2022
2
Route the consignment only through the designated food-import entry points specified under General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022. Arrival at a non-designated port renders the consignment non-compliant at the bill-of-entry stage irrespective of the validity of the FSSAI licence.
General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of ITC (HS) 2022 · CBIC Instruction 05/2023-Cus dated 08-02-2023
3
Ensure all labelling conforms to the FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020 before dispatch. Where rectifiable deficiencies exist — including per-serve RDA contribution and expiry-date information supplied by the manufacturer — corrections must be made at the customs bonded warehouse by affixing a single non-detachable sticker next to the principal display panel before authorised-officer inspection.
CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Customs dated 28-06-2022 · CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023 · FSSAI order dated 18-11-2022 under F.No.Import/TFM/Apex/2022-FSSAI

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is misclassifying mixtures of odoriferous substances — blended flavour preparations containing ginger oleoresin as a constituent — under HSN 3301 90 12 when the correct heading is 3302. A consignment filed under 3301 90 12 that is, on examination, a compounded mixture attracts reclassification, potential short-levy demand, and detention pending reassessment; verify the product composition against the Chapter 33 heading notes before placing the purchase order.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 3301 90 12 require BIS certification?

No, ginger oleoresins are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime; no BIS QCO covers extracted oleoresins under Chapter 33. Import is governed by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, with the FSSAI Import Licence and labelling compliance as the binding requirements at the bill of entry.

Which documents must be uploaded in e-Sanchit for this tariff line?

The FSSAI Import Licence (document code 911001) and the Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110FS) must both be uploaded in e-Sanchit before customs out-of-charge; the proper officer verifies these on PGA-facilitated bills that have not been routed through the PGA for NOC.

Can labelling deficiencies on ginger oleoresin consignments be rectified at the port?

Yes, but only for the specific rectifiable items listed under CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus and the FSSAI clarification order dated 18-11-2022 — such as per-serve RDA contribution and expiry-date information — and only by affixing a single non-detachable sticker at the customs bonded warehouse before the authorised officer's inspection; deficiencies beyond the permitted list require re-export or confiscation.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: FSSAI / DGFT / CBIC / Indian Customs CUSDATA.